ABOUT 6-Day Private Mara River Grossing Migration in Serengeti - Tanzania safari
Often dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World, the annual Wildebeest Migration sees more than a million wildebeest and zebras make the trip from Tanzania's Serengeti into Kenya's Maasai Mara. This four-day itinerary offers you the opportunity to experience the massive movement of animals yourself and perhaps even catch the high drama of a river crossing in the process.
- Duration: 6 Days
- Route: Serengeti
- Starts at: USD 2310
Highlights for 6-Day Private Mara River Grossing Migration in Serengeti - Tanzania safari
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Day 2: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Day 3: Northern Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Day 6: Departure to the Airport
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
>> Welcome to Tanzania! When you arrive at either Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport, your tour guide will warmly welcome you. They will help with your luggage and give you a brief overview of your upcoming adventure. Afterward, you'll be taken to your accommodation for a relaxing evening and overnight stay, allowing you to unwind and get ready for the exciting journey ahead.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Day 2: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
>> You will leave Arusha early in the morning and travel to Serengeti National Park. You will travel to Serengeti on a road across the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, allowing for animal sightings along the way. The golden savannah and endless plains teeming with zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. On this day, you will enjoy a picnic lunch on Naabai Kopje (a small, rocky hill in a generally flat area), where you will have the opportunity to view the Serengeti’s famous pink-headed lizards. After lunch, you will proceed further into the plains for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night at the Serengeti and fall asleep to the playful calls of the zebras and hyenas.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be in your accommodation.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 3: Northern Serengeti National Park
>> On this day, you will have early breakfast at the camp and then drive to enjoy fully guided game drives following the wildebeests' migrations in the Northern part of the Serengeti.
Following your picnic lunch, you will proceed with evening game drives.
Dinner and an overnight stay will be in your camp in the Northern Serengeti National Park.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
>> In the morning, you'll have breakfast and then proceed following migrations.
You'll have lunch before departing to Ngorongoro Crater, where you will spend the night and enjoy your night.
This day marks the last day of game drive in Serengeti before you make your way to Ngorongoro Crater.
This night, you will stay at the accommodation inside the crater overlooking the unbroken caldera of Ngorogoro Crater. The views of the sunset over the savannah are breathtaking. After a long day of adventuring, you will enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by our friendly cook.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
>> After an early morning breakfast, you will hurry to Ngorongoro Crater, as it is the best time to spot animals. On this day, you will enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, so guests will be sure to enjoy the visit! Due to the animal “oasis” created within the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting every member of the Big Five. The group comprises some of the strongest animals in Africa —the ferocious lion, the giant elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino, and the mighty water buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater is truly an amazing place. Beautiful storks, ibises, and cranes are popular water birds in the crater, a sight not to miss. After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, you will finally start your journey back to Arusha.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6: Departure to the Airport
>> Today is the final day of your 6-day Private Mara River Grossing Migration in Serengeti. After breakfast, you'll double-check your luggage and be driven to the airport for your departure.
We will take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or you can extend your trip with a beach holiday in Zanzibar. The drop-off in Arusha will be either at the Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
It will be the end of your tour with us.
- Time: 8-10 hours
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
- Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)